Poland, Republic. An Order Of Polonia Restituta, Iii Class Commander, C.1925 Auction Archive very fine Footnote: William Edward

very fine Footnote: William Edward Hume was born on October 24

in silver gilt and enamels (most of the gilding faded

the wreath in yellow embroidery

His interests were widespread and he wrote articles on subjects as varied as leprosy

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Poland, Republic. An Order Of Polonia Restituta, Iii Class Commander, C.1925 Auction Archive very fine Footnote: William Edward(Order Odrodzenia Polski). Instituted in 1921. Type I (1918 1939). In bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, type I with "1918" reverse, measuring 57. 5 mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, a few of the ball finials bent back, scattered gilt wear, accompanied by a replacement full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, red cloth exterior, marked with the order's insignia on the lid, inside lid in white